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2. Blog #

2.1 Creating a post #

To create a new post for your blog do the following:

  1. Go to Posts>All Posts, find the “Add New” option and click on it.
  2. Click on “WPBakery Page Builder” at the top to be able to add our elements to your post
  3. Type in the title and publish/save as draft your post. Now you can edit your post!

2.2 Setting the Post Format #

For each of your posts, you can set the format.

This is where you can do it:

Let’s go over the possible options. Supported post formats are: Standard, Video, Quote, Link, Gallery and Audio.

Note that this type of post will work properly only in classic layout type for post cards.

Standard post

This is a default blog format. Start adding content with the Visual Composer.

Video post

Copy and place a video URL (e.g. https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=7&v=_GuOjXYl5ew) into blog post content area. Here’s how your video blog items will look like:

Gallery post

In order for it to work, you need to add a gallery at the top of your page. Here’s how your gallery blog items will look like:

Audio post

Upload and place an audio file into blog post content area.

2.3 Creating a blog page #

We suggest using the second method for creating a blog page as the WPBakery element gives you more control over your blog page and allows you to add other content to it.

2.3.1 The Blog page template #

To create a blog page and add it to your website:

  1. Navigate to Pages > Add New from the WordPress admin panel;
  2. Fill the Title field;
  3. Choose “Blog page” in Page Attribute section;
  4. Add a description or any other content (optional);
  5. Click on the “Publish” button to save and publish the blog page.

2.3.2 The Blog Posts WPBakery element #

  1. Navigate to Pages > Add New from the WordPress admin panel;
  2. Fill in the Title field;
  3. Switch the page mode to Backend Editor;
  4. Add a “Blog Posts” shortcode;
  5. Click the “Publish” button to save and publish the page.

2.4 Set your blog as posts page #

  1. Navigate to Settings > Reading from the WordPress admin panel;
  2. On the Posts page option choose your earlier created blog page;
  3. Click “Save Changes” button.

Now you should have a published blog page at yourwebsite.com/blog